We made it out of the house yesterday. My little one was such a joy to have out. He behaved beautifully all day. We stopped in at a cafe in Freo for lunch and he sat opposite me in his pram and just smiled and chatted. Gosh he's just gorgeous! I am totally, completely, utterly smitten!
Hello. I've been slack of late.... posting in Facebook instead of on here. This one though isn't for facebook.
I posted this as a new thread under general discussion, but was wondering if you ladies had any ideas.
My little one is just plain old out of sorts.
Up until a week ago Robert was in a (very loose) routine. He would wake up around 5ish and have a BF, be up for about an hour (DH goes to work early so he would have a chat with him before he left) then go back to sleep for another hour - say, to 7am. Then it was up for the day, another BF. Then he would have a big morning sleep, up to 2.5hrs, followed by another 1.5-2hrs up and then a big afternoon sleep. During the day I would BF on demand. Sometimes he would also have a bit of a nap around 4. Then when DH came home he would have a play, then it was bath between 5 and 6, followed by a BF then into bed. He would then get a dreamfeed at around 10.30 or so and wake up for a feed between 2 and 3.
Well, last Monday DH left for 3 months at sea and that's where everything went to pot!
DH did the bath/bed routine and also got him up when he woke in the morning to bring into our bed for a feed and cuddle. I know he's only young, but I'm pretty sure that Robert is not impressed that this has all changed. The first couple of days were ok but since then, I can't get him to settle - firstly it was just night sleeps but for the past couple of days I can't get him to settle during the day.
Is this just coincidence or, could it be that our little one is missing his dad. He's very snuggley (read clingy) too at the moment.
He hasn't got any teeth yet (my CHN commented today though that his gums look "bumpy"). He is on solids once a day and I introduced a second "meal" today. I'm not worried about him not getting enough to eat because he has plenty of wet nappies and poos every second day and he is steadily gaining weight - he already has chubby little body thanks to his mumma's milk.
I guess what I want to know is he going through a sleep shift or, is it something else.
I would really appreciate anything you could offer in the way of advice!
Cass I wonder if its an age thing - Ciaran has been unsettled the last few days... not sure if its teething or what but he was sooo tired yesterday but wouldnt have a decent nap (even in the car which usually keeps him asleep for ages). He has also been restless at night for the past few - stirring as normal (which should mean food) but wont take any or open his mouth....eventually he settles but its making for a very disturbed night for me as he keeps doing it throughout the night.
We are also having unsettled times here, last week it was around dinner time, he would just scream, I suspect that he was tired and his teeth hurt and it was all too much. This week he has been waking up early or in the middle of the night when previously he would sleep through. I am convinced it is teeth. I think in your case it is probably teeth and missing Dad, babies are smarter than we give them credit for. Try putting Robert to sleep with DH's T-shirt or something that smells like him, that may help settle him, just spread it out under his head. I did that when DS was little to try and settle him.
Otherwise it sounds as though you are doing everything right. Have you got some support whilst DH is away? Sorry I can't remember if you have said previously. It must be so hard for you missing him and looking after an unsettled baby, my heart goes out to you.
Lacie has been a bit unsettled lately too. I put it down to starting childcare and having sore gums. She also hasn't gotten any teeth yet but has those lumpy gums and little red cheeks. I think a change in routine can mess them around a bit - we have gone from full time mummy to 2 days in childcare and 1 day with my sister, and I think it is going to take a little while for our babies to adjust to differences like that. They do get set in a routine and used to being with certain people so I'd say Robert is missing your DH a bit. I like QB's idea of using a tshirt or something for the smell. I always give Lacie a bunny rug to take with her so she has something that smells like home and it seems to help a little bit.
Hannah has also been unsettled
Waking a lot at night, not going to sleep for naps during the day then other days seleeping a lot..
I think its teeth, and growing up iykwim. she is just so different atm, taking a lunch time big girl feed which she loves, she had baby rice cereal and screamed for two days straight never again will i give her that, hurt her little belly i think.
Cass i feel for you i do i hope your little man settles for you, your doing a great job it must be hard when hubby goes away for you and for Robert, they are very smart our little ones, as soon as Hannah is sick or upset or tired she wants her mummy no one else will do, Robert has prolly got used to his Dad doing these things and is like what the ? u know..he wil get used to it and i hope soon, it would be hard for him to understand..
The other sunday i almost lost it, i cried all day was all over the place felt like i was so depressed and could not cope i just broke down..next day i got my period !!!!! bloody hormones
So it seems like all our bubs are a bit unsettled of late. Lennox has been that way too. Waking up a lot more at night and just wanting to be with me all the time. Even the day sleeps are only lasting 40mins if that and only 3 times a day.
I am finding it hard to try and put him to sleep when DS1 is always in my face wanting my attention too.
I actually threw a bag at my DH today I was so tired and grumpy. He is great but the last few days he has done nothing at all, except make more mess for me to clean up. He was meant to take DS1 to daycare today but was running late, so after no sleep I had to get up and dress him and walk him there. So I was a tad grumpy at him. I feel bad for it now though...Oops
Anyways we have 1 tooth that has popped through, I think it is cutting into his top gum as all he wants to do is suck boobie. Tried a dummy...no such luck. Oh well.
I can hear him chatting and screaming (a fun screaming) which is cute but a bit annoying lol.
Still waiting for AF here. I can feel it coming on as my hormones have been through the roof. I am getting some cramping pain but I am worried it's another silly cyst on my ovary. I have my fingers crossed it just AF pains...
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